2026 $8 Australian Wedge Tailed Eagle 5oz Silver Proof High Relief Gilded Coin

2026 $8 Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle 5oz Silver Proof High Relief Gilded Coin This extraordinary 5oz silver proof high relief gilded coin showcases an Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle. Named for its long, distinctively shaped tail, the wedge-tailed eagle is Australia's largest bird of prey and one of the biggest eagles in the world. Found throughout mainland Australia, Tasmania and southern Papua New Guinea, the bird has an impressive wingspan of up to 2.7m. Distinctive black, brown and reddish-brown feathers extend to cover its legs. The Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 2026 5oz Silver Proof High Relief Gilded Coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 99.9% pure silver and issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965. No more than 500 of these coins will be released worldwide. The image and the outer rim are gilded in 24-carat gold. Included on the reverse is the inscription 'AUSTRALIAN WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE' and The Perth Mint's 'P' mintmark, along with the coin's weight, fineness and 2026 year-date. The reverse design elements typically pressed in raised high relief have been recessed below the coin's surface in an impressively detailed incused strike. The coin's obverse has been struck in The Perth Mint's traditional high relief finish. Each coin is housed in a grey leatherette case within a themed shipper and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Denomination : $8 Quality : Proof Metal : Silver Weight : 155.533 gms Diameter : 50.90mm Mintage : 500 Certificate of Authenticity : Perth Mint Numbered Certificate of Authenticity NOT FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING